1. Oracle Hardware Management Pack 2.4 Server CLI Tools User's Guide
  2. Using nvmeadm to Configure an NVM Express Device
  3. Erase All Namespaces

Erase All Namespaces

Stop all IO to the NVMe device before attempting this action.

The controller does not support the erase of a single namespace. Use the -a option to confirm the erase of all namespaces.

Caution:

All data will be destroyed after an erase.

  1. Choose one of the erase options:

    • To erase all namespaces, type:

      # nvmeadm erase -a controller_name

      For example:

      # nvmeadm erase -a SUNW-NVME-1

    • To securely erase all namespaces, type:

      # nvmeadm erase -s -a controller_name

      For example:

      # nvmeadm erase -s -a SUNW-NVME-1

Parent topic: Using nvmeadm to Configure an NVM Express Device